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Job Summary

The Privacy Consultant is responsible for driving activities that support the identification, analysis, mitigation, management, and reporting of privacy risk. The Consultant partners with business and technology to mitigate identified privacy risks, conducts research to identify emerging trends regarding privacy risk management and mitigation, and participates in the implementation of programs that help to ensure or improve the effectiveness of Allstate’s Privacy Program.

Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology partners by demonstrating an understanding of the partner’s business initiatives, mission, and goals, and operating in a complex and evolving risk landscape.

Understand business requirements and works with stakeholders to define appropriate solutions and controls while meeting business goals and objectives.

Identify and recommend appropriate measures to manage and mitigate privacy risks to a level acceptable to the senior management of the company.

Facilitate the completion of privacy risk assessments and completion of remediation plans.

Establish risk reporting for appropriate audiences (for example, to the board of directors so they understand the most significant privacy risks, to senior leadership to ensure they are aware of privacy risks relevant to their organization, and to individuals with accountability to privacy).

Research and evaluate emerging trends and threats both internal and external.

Provide support to stakeholders on requirements for new and existing business / technology solutions to assure compliance to privacy policies and procedures.

Champion the integration of privacy activities into Allstate’s day-to-day processes including work intake and project management processes.

Develop and improve KPIs, metrics, and trending for risk and impact management.

Develop and refine procedures and techniques used by the team. Participate and lead new projects as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Education: college degree or equivalent work experience in the field of risk management: minimum of 2-4 years.

Knowledge of privacy controls, protocols, frameworks, tools and best practices such as PCI, HIPAA, NIST, GAPP, GDPR and Privacy by Design.

Able to influence, gain consensus, unite disparate ideas with practical work/project plans; work with cross-functional teams from all areas of an organization, including offsite, remote and offshore resources.

Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to tailor communication style to audience at hand.

Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical resources.

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Self-directed, works with minimal guidance, and recognizes when guidance needed.

Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of evolving technology such as cloud and mobile computing.

IAPP or other privacy industry certification preferred.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.

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